The Recording Division is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. We stop recording documents at 4:00 pm each day. We do accept recordings after 4:00 pm but they will be recorded the next working day and originals will be mailed to you within 5-7 days.

All of our records are by property owner name. If you do not have the name of the propertyowner, but you have the location or the legal description of the piece of property, pleasecontact the Putnam County Property Appraiser.

If your property was purchased after October 1983, you may obtain a copy from MyFloridaCounty.com. This is a statewide official records search website. There are someimages available for you to print at no charge if printed outside our office. If you purchasedprior to 1983, you would need to write to our office and provide the official book and pagenumber of the recorded deed.

The Recording Division can provide you with a certified copy of your deed which will be asgood as the original. Please check the current fee schedule for charges.

Legal forms are available at most office supply stores. The Clerk's Office is not able to provideassistance with form preparation. Questions regarding how to fill out a form should bedirected to a legal professional. If you are unsure of the type of form or how fill out theform, an attorney is recommended.

Deeds are recorded in the Recording Division, but the Clerk's Office cannot help you with any paperwork. Please consult your Attorney.

***Please understand that Judges, Judicial Assistants, Clerks of Court,and Sheriff's Department employees CANNOT practice law or give youlegal advice. They can ONLY point out the existence of certainprocedures, but CANNOT tell you how to follow them or how effectivethey will be. ONLY A LAWYER CAN GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE. You shouldtalk with a lawyer if you have any questions about your rights.

To add or change a name on a deed, you or your attorney must prepare a new deed. While most office supply stores carry legal forms that you can use, there are considerable legal ramifications and complexities in the preparation of a deed. If you are not entirely familiar with these or otherwise trained in the preparation of a deed, then we strongly suggest that you seek the advice of an attorney.

The deed will need to be signed by the grantor in the presence or a notary and two witnesses.Once you have completed the form properly, you should bring the deed into the RecordingDivision for recording into the public record.

Please consult the current fee schedule for changes. The current recording fee is $10.00 forthe first page and $8.50 for each additional page, plus Documentary Stamps are required at$0.70 per $100.00 based on the purchase price or the consideration. If there is a mortgagebeing assumed, additional stamps at the rate of $0.35 per $100.00 on the balance of themortgage being assumed will also be required.

A new deed will need to be prepared from the ex-spouse whose name is being taken off ofthe deed, to the ex-spouse who is getting the property. In some instances Documentary StampTax will be required if the property is mortgaged and is the non-marital home.

A certified copy of the death certificate must be recorded. We cannot record an altered copy.If the person died in the State of Florida, a certified copy must be obtained from the StateHealth Department without the cause of death. If the person died in a state other than Florida,we can record a certified copy with the cause of death. Please specify to the HealthDepartment that you need this certified copy for RECORDING PURPOSES.

The Documentary Stamp Tax paid on the deed will indicate the purchase price of the property.To calculate the purchase price, divide the total amount of documentary stamps paid by the taxrate for that particular year per hundred dollars. The present rate is $0.70.

You may use the MyFloridaCounty.com website to search for records from October 1983 tothe present by property owner's name. You may also reach this through our website byclicking on Online Inquiry System at the top of the navigation bar on the left side of the page.

However, a license may be issued without parental consent when both parents of such minor are deceased at the time of making the application along with evidence as to why any party on the minors Birth Certificate is not able or required to consent or when such minor has been married previously. Such evidence may be:

Certified Copy of Death Certificate or

Certified Copy of Court Order of Sole Custody by one parent or Guardian

The Putnam County Environmental Health Office (386-326-3200) can assist with copies of birthcertificates and death certificates. All Putnam County births and deaths are recorded with theOffice of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, FL (904-359-5900) along with births, marriages, divorces, and deaths for the entire State.

Death certificates may be recorded with the Clerk of Courts Recording Division in conjunction with other documents.

All other request for marriage licenses prior to July 1991 should be sent to Recording Division including the information below.

When requesting copies or certified copies from the Recording Division please send a writtenrequest including the bride's and groom's names as well as the date of marriage. Please see our Fees Page for cost of certified copies.

As of February 1, 2008, customers now have the option to apply for a passport book, apassport card, or both. The passport card may only be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

There are authorized passport agents available in the Recording Division and at the Crescent Citysatellite office. A certified copy of your birth certificate, a valid driver's license, onepassport photo, and at least one check or money order payable to U.S. Department of State(see next question) are required to process a passport. For additional information call 877-487-2778 (toll free) or visit the U.S. Department of State website for an application online or formore specific questions concerning what travel destinations require a passport.

You must complete Form DS-11 and apply in person if you can answer "yes" to any of thefollowing questions:

Are you applying for the first time?

Was your previous U.S. passport lost, stolen, or damaged?

Is your previous passport expired and issued over 15 years ago?

Is your previous passport expired and was issued when you were under the age of 16?

Has your name changed since your passport was originally issued and youdon't have legal proof of the change?

All applicants must bring proof of U.S. citizenship (such as an original certified Birth Certificate, with parental relationship, Naturalization Certificate, or a previous passport) plus proof of identity (such as a valid driver'slicense) and one (1) identical photographic portrait 2" x 2" in size. Photos can be taken at the local Walgreens or CVS stores.

You were at least 16 years old when your most recent passport was issued.

You can submit your most recent, undamaged passport.

You still have the same name OR

If your name has changed since your last passport was issued, you must includea certified copy of the legal document specifying your name change (for example: amarriage certificate, a divorce decree, an adoption decree, or a Court order). Nophotocopies will be accepted.

If you cannot comply with any of the above you must follow the new passport requirements.You will need to submit the following with a Form DS-82 Renewal form:

One (1) passport photo taken within the last 6 months.

Your most recent passport. (Note: Your old passport will be returned with your newpassport.)

If you are planning to travel within the next 14 days or need a foreign visa within 4 weeks, you will need to make an appointment with the Regional Passport Agency by calling 1-877-487-2778 from a touch-tone phone. Proof of travel will be required.

The Passport Agency recommends that you report your lost or stolen passport immediately.You may report your lost or stolen passport by visiting one of our locations and completingForm DS-64. If you choose to, you may also apply for a new passport while you are there.

On or after October 1, 2002, any person preparing or filing a document for recording in theOfficial Record may not include a social security number in such document unless required bylaw to do so.

Any person has the right to request the Clerk to remove or "redact" his or her social securitynumber from an image of an Official Record that has been placed on that Clerk's publiclyavailable Internet website. The request must be legibly written, signed, and delivered inperson, or by mail, fax or email to the Clerk of Courts, Recording Division. The request MUSTspecify the book and page number that contains the social security number. No fee is chargedfor this service.